Chapter-51

Chapter-51

Cherish's POV:

I hugged Jasmine, I will be honest I felt so relieved. Like I can sort everything out. I can deal with this.

Jasmine whispered, "God! You had me worried..."

I parted from her, I whispered, "I missed you...."

Riley passed me a smile, then turned cold seeing Iris beside me. She ordered to Iris, "We need some space...."

Iris sighed, she rubbed her eye brows as she said, "Fine... Cherish... I will be having a drink at the other table, yea.. I will be far enough but close too... it's my job..."

She walked away ordering something random before talking her seat. In mean time I and Jas took our seats.

She narrowed her eyes as she said, "I made an appointment let's go...."

I can't, I don't want too. I am just not ready for outcomes nor results of it. I said, "Don't think too much about.... We don't need to worry, he didn't notice.... and will not..."

She scolded me in whispers, "For how long!!!... 3 months... 4 months... at max 5 months... till then you will be showing!!! Damn it!!"

I looked down, she is right.

I heard her exhale cooling herself down, she whispered, "Ok... Sorry.... What's your problem with this?... tell me..... You know, I have solution for everything."

I looked at her as tears gathered in my eyes, I whispered, "I don't want this.... I am not ready. He will leave if he knows.... I am sure.... I am not ready..."

She looked surprised, She said, "What makes you think that?"

I whispered, "I just know..... This is a nightmare.... The symptoms are fake.... and this is not true... I know it..."

Jasmine almost hissed at me, "The tests are positive, you tell me that is fake?..... then why are you dressed like this, wearing baggy clothes when you are not even showing right now..... You know it very well it's true... and You better act mature, I am taking you to the hospital right now..."

I sobbed silently, "What if he leaves..... what if.... I don't want it. What if I can't take care of him or her?... what if I don't want it, I don't feel the same holding the baby.... I am not ready. He will be mad about it.... I am mad about it.... this is going to ruin everything...."

Jasmine said to me, "Cherish.... look at me."

I looked at her, Her face gave me reassurance, She whispered, "I am here.... Aren't I?...... Then don't worry, We built something together, if this doesn't work out, I will be still there waiting for my best friend... Trust me..."

She grabbed my hand getting up from her seat, she said, "For your health, let's check it out.... please..."

I thought for a second, I nod silently.

We both tried to walk out of the café when Jasmine noticed Iris walking behind us.

Jasmine turned to her as she said, "We are going on girls date... We need privacy...."

Iris said looking at me, "I am girl too.. then what's the problem..." She furrowed looking at me.

I felt Iris grabbing my face, she asked, "You cried?... Why?.... Cherish?"

Jasmine said, "I will handle this... I don't want Riccardo Valentine's spy following us today, I will pay you for it..."

Iris changed her tone as she said, "You! Red headed brat!!.. Understand, I am not leaving my friend alone with you. Anyways, she looks in distress..."

Jasmine said, "Friend!!! You spy on her!!!"

Iris said, "I do not... I protect her..."

I screamed at them, "Will you both shut up!!!"

They both looked at me, I sighed grabbing my head. They are so annoying at some point.

I looked at Jasmine, I said, "I trust Iris... we are friends.... Good friends, I guess..."

I looked at Iris as I whispered, "Don't betray me this time.... please... I don't want Riccardo about this..."

Iris asked, "About what...."

3 hours later,

The Doctor handed us the report. I whispered, "No.. No...."

I felt Iris grabbing my hand under the table, she rubbed her finger on my hand as if she said, 'it's fine'

The Doctor looked at me as she said, "Miss. Jasmine... Looks like you are shocked... but now, you have to take care of yourself, watch your meals... do not do heavy work out and much more..... And yea... first few months you should be careful, really careful..."

It was Jasmine's idea to write her name on the reports.

But I am pregnant.

Jasmine asked, "Are you sure?... I mean 100% sure?"

The doctor said, "You can check anywhere else... but the results will be same.... Your Friend is indeed Pregnant, Miss..."

Soon, we sat in the car, Jasmine whispered, "You ok?"

Iris was looking at me as she turned back from the front seat. We were sitting in the parking lot, Iris whispered, "Cherish,..... Cherish?"

I looked at both of them and started sobbing. I am so scared, like my heart is shirking on its own, I can't breathe nor can I think.

I am ruined... it's over.

What I am going to do?

Jasmine tried to stop me, "Don't cry... please... Please... Cherish..."

I tried to wipe my tears but she said, "Cherish!! I said we will figure it out...."

Iris whispered, "She is right... Cherish trust us..."

Jasmine said, "It's fine..... it's normal... completely normal..."

After I was stable, Iris offered me some water, I took one or two sips.

Iris asked, "So... will you tell him or... ... I think you should.... He is going to know one day or other......"

I looked at her as my heart skipped a beat by the thought of it.

Jasmine said, "I have to say, she sounds right but...."

I whispered, "No... I won't tell him... not right now...."

Jasmine said, "Cherish...... it is going to be harder than hiding the casino..."

Iris said, "Wait.... she has a casino..... since when?"

I said, "Is that important?"

I am over... my life is over...

Riccardo is going to so displeased, and he will surely leave me, abandon me. He is always true to his words.

And He wasn't even fan of Ares, he is going to hate me.

He is going to hate me.

I looked at Iris as I said, "Don't tell him...please...."

Iris whispered, "I promise.... Anyways it's not my place to tell him..."

Jasmine said, "But Cherish.... He deserves to know.... You can't hide it for long.... today or other day he is going to know...."

She is right.... but....

Will he accept us?

Will he be happy on this?

Or I will get rejected?

Iris suggested, "Cherish.... He should know, if things go as he hope, I am here for you...."

Jasmine nod, she whispered, "Diamond... She is right.... Tell him, if things go wrong.... I will fight with you.... Do the right thing...."

I nod, my mind is so crowded.

Hours later,

I walked in the room thinking too much, I closed the door behind me as if my mind was crossing the same spot.

Taking care of someone's baby is easy but putting yourself in the same position is quite different.

I don't know, what he will say?

He will be happy right? Or.....

I knew he was not home, I heard a knock on the door. I opened it pulling myself in my usual form.

The maid greeted me as she said, "Ma'am... should I get the dinner ready?"

I whispered, "Amm... Where is Riccardo?"

The maid said, "Sir yet to return..." I nod, I whispered, "Then.... I will eat with him....."

I got freshen up, Looked at myself in the mirror, my mind is blank.

I have decided, I am going to tell him....

Today I will tell him, they are right, for how long I will hide this.

I subconsciously touched my stomach, A baby.... My Baby....

This is a strange feeling, it makes me scared and excited at the same time.

I waited for him looking at the main gate from the balcony. I noticed his car after few minutes.

I rushed downstairs, I was already waiting for him when he got in the living room.

He looks tired and tensed. But he pulled a light smile as he saw me. He walked to me with open arms embracing me.

He whispered in the embraced, "I made my love wait.... forgive me...."

I said, "Dinner?"

Riccardo looked at me as he said, "You haven't eaten?"

I whispered, "I was waiting... You are always busy, Do you even love me?" I tried to pull back myself as I said this.

I want to be as normal as I could around him. Riccardo whispered, "How can I prove my love to you?" He chuckled.

I whispered, "For some other time.... Right now, I am hungry...."

He said, "Got it..... I will fresh up and be right back...." I nod.

I sat their waiting for him, All this time I was practicing how to say it loud.

Something like, Riccardo, we are having a baby.

Riccardo, you are going to be a father.

Or....

I am pregnant....

I was getting frustrated, I sighed as if I lost my final brain cells.

I saw Riccardo talking his seat, he said, "You have plans next week..." It's almost weekend, and my life is going out of my arms, what plans would I have.

I looked at him as maids served me food, Riccardo said, "We are going for a small vacations.... What do you think?"

I asked, "Where?"

He said, "Hills station somewhere in the country... You like those right?"

I do.

I asked concerned, "But what about Riley and her family, you still have to deal there matter.... and... I heard there is problem in the organization too..."

Riccardo turned cold, he asked, "Who told you?"

I filled my spoon as I said, "I overheard you on the phone last night..... if only you didn't hide things from me...."

He said, "If I don't tell you something, then it's not important enough.... Don't stress over something as that.... I will deal with it myself..."

I nod, but I hate how he tries to distance me from this worries. I whispered, "It's all because of me..."

Riccardo warned, "Wife.... It's not your fault... You just focus on us... That's all I need...."

He passed me some meat, as he said, "Anyways you look pale.... Eat more..... Should we consult a doctor?"

My heart skipped a beat, I looked at him as I replied, "I am not a child.... Ok?.... I am just not in mood since, Riley showed up... I feeling better now... don't worry..."

I taunted, "Anyways you don't have time for me... What will doctor do about it?"

He pulled my chair to himself, he tried to feed me some food as he said, "My bad... a vacation will help us then.... Just you and me.... No one else...."

I kept chewing as he said this, I gulped some water in hurry.

I should tell him, right now..... Yea.... He seemed to be in good mood.

I whispered, "Riccardo..... I... I have to tell you something......"

Riccardo kept chewing his food, he had a glance at me as he said, "Go on..."

I whispered, "I.. I am.... I mean... I am... I...want to say...."

He furrowed, I knew this look. I said, "I am.... am..."

Riccardo kept his spoon down as he said, "Cherish.... Is everything ok?"

He touched my face as if he was checking a fever or it's his habit to caress them.

I said, "Riccardo.... I am planning to go to Jasmine...."

Shit!! I am saying in nervousness.

He sighed, he said in a possessive tone as his voice got rough, "Love... You are mine first.... I am talking you were ever you want.... and your weird aloof friend can't come in between..."

I whispered, "But..."

Riccardo whispered, "I will take you there after our trip.... OK?"

I nod.

Why I couldn't tell him?

I got so nervous.

I ordered, "Then... cancel the dinner at my parents....." I don't want to face anyone right now, not in this state.

When I am hiding the biggest secret of my life... I need to avoid people I know.

He thought for a wide minute or two, he said, "Fine..... If it makes you happy.... But Cherish, your father was really looking forward to it..."

I whispered, "He can wait....." I need to figure this out first. I need to tell Riccardo first, I need to gather courage and come up with a better plan to tell him.

Past Midnight,

I found myself staring nowhere, the lights are out, but indeed the night light give me some room to look at.

I turned to Riccardo as my worried mind was eating me alive. I whispered internally, 'Will everything be ok? If I tell him...'

My looked at him sleeping so peacefully, I sighed.

I sat up looking at him, My hand went to my head as if this frustration was killing me.

My hand subconsciously touched my belly, I found myself whispering internally, 'You are worried too.... Or it's just me?....'

I looked at Riccardo again, I desire to be in his arm. I crawled up to him, resting my head on his chest. My embrace maybe pulled him out of his sleep, I felt him whispered, "Cherish...."

I closed my eyes pretending to be in sleep, His hand wrapped around me as if pulled me closer. He kissed my forehead as he drifted in sleep.

Riccardo's POV:

Fred was driving me back from a meeting, I kept my eyes on the road. I sighed, I was hiding a smile, I am beyond happy to go on vacation, we will leave early tomorrow.

I told Fred, "Be prepared for tomorrow..."

Fred whispered, "I have informed the staff, they are on work.... Don't nag..."

I furrowed as I looked at the scene in front of me. I warned, "Stop the car...."

Fred kept driving as he said, "What..."

I said, "Stop the car....."

I got down the car, walking fast as I could the café we left few shops behind. I could tell it was her, I know it was her with that man!!!

I felt my skin going on fire, the anger was scattering in my mind and going deep in my brain. I walked to her table as she sat with her Ex Wade, she was facing her back to me, and I tell they haven't noticed me.

I noticed Iris standing behind her, I heard Wade, "Cherish... Baby, listen... Please one chance... we will be as we were...."

She stayed silent, Wade spoke again, "We were perfect together... if that Riccardo didn't came in between... we would go as planned... first tell your parents then get married... that's what we wanted...."

Cherish spoke, "I told you... I am Riccardo's wife.... I love him... Move on...." Her words sooths me, but... his presence me insane.

Wade whispered, "Cherish... don't say that.... I will divorce Helena... She is not the one I want to be with... it's you...."

She got up as she said, "You didn't thought twice before choosing her..... but I made my choice, it's Riccardo.... I want to be with him... Wade, never show me your face...."

Wade grabbed her hand as he said, "Cherish... Baby, I love you..."

This is it!

I rushed to them, pulling her behind me and landing a punch on Wade. He fell down as he grabbed his face as he cried in pain.

I freed my fingers forming another fist. I felt her grabbing my hand pulling me away, I turned to her as she said, "Riccardo.... what are you doing?!!!! leave him!!!"

I noticed how worried she looked, I heard Wade, "Bastard!!!... She was mine first.. I will take her back.... No one in the world deserves her like me!!!!"

I pulled my gun out of my back, this is it! He lived enough. How dare he threatens me to take my wife!!!

I taunted, "Will you?... live? enough for that?" I smirked at him as I saw a wave of horror on his face.

I heard Cherish, "Riccardo!!!"

She grabbed my other hand as she said, "No... Don't-"

I pulled the trigger still looking at her, she flinched but I am too angry to think about how she react right now. I need to eliminate the threat first.

Her eyes remained wide as I was staring dead in her eyes. Wade was screaming in pain, the café ran empty after this.

Her hand moved to her mouth as if she saw violence for the first time. I can't blame her.

I looked at Wade as he was holding his arm and crying in pain.

I smirked looking at him, I got down to his level, fisting his hair in my hand, I want to kill him so bad.

He is trying to take what is mine, the women I love cannot be stolen from me.

I pulled his hair grabbing him in my power, I warned, "You are lucky she is not use to this..... if she was not here... I would have shot for the head..."

I whispered, "I will kill you if I see you near her.... I promise..."

I turned to Cherish leaving in on the ground. Her eyes were filled in tears, she moved back. She was shaking.

I hated how she is worried about this guy, I grabbed her hand as I said, "You need to do some explaining, Wife...."

I tried to take her with me, but her feet stopped, I looked at her as it only angered me. Iris tried to grab Cherish's hand as she said, "Sir.. You are not in your right mind..."

I pointed my gun on her head as I warned, "Remember your place...... I still have spare bullets...."

She was not afraid but shocked, Cherish was looking at me as if she doesn't know me.

This is me, a side I always tried to hide.... but today they crossed the line first.

I can go through her tantrums but I cannot think of sharing her let aside losing her to someone else.

I pulled her with me, I noticed her she hissed as she almost fell was she bumped into the table. I sat on the chair holding her knees.

I decided to carry her out of there, I need to talk with her. She has to come with a good explanation for this!

I carried her bridal style as she was looking at me with anger, I don't care right now.

I cannot let her... Not after knowing how stubborn she is!!!

She angered me enough by showing care for that man in pain!!!